Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
American Idol: Katy Perry breaks down in tears after contestant Makayla Brownlee suffers seizure
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry broke down in tears after a contestant suffered a shocking medical emergency on Monday's episode of American Idol.Makayla Brownlee, a 17-year-old high school student, had a stress-induced seizure while waiting to perform in the solo rounds during Hollywood Week.'I'm excited and nervous for this performance,' the Wellington, Kansas, native said. 'It's the most important one of my life.
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